Uniforms Organization History Waffen-SS Vol 5 Hugh Page Taylor Bender 1982 HC For Sale

Up for sale is an essential, highly sought-after militaria reference work: "Uniforms, Organization and History of the Waffen-SS" (Volume 5) by Hugh Page Taylor, assisted and published by Roger James Bender (R. James Bender Publishing)[cite: 41, 42].
REFERENCE VALUE & CONTENT:• Recognized worldwide by militaria collectors and military historians as the definitive, gold-standard reference series on Waffen-SS uniforms, field equipment, regimental lineage, and heraldry[cite: 41].• Volume 5 delivers an exhaustive breakdown of the Baltic volunteer formations and foreign legionar divisions, featuring: - Combat history, organizational hierarchy, and surrender of the 15th Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr. 1)[cite: 42]. - Detailed coverage of the 19th Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (lettische Nr. 2)[cite: 42]. - In-depth study of the 20th Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (estnische Nr. 1)[cite: 42]. - Exhaustive documentation of divisional commanders, staff officers, collar tabs, cuff titles, sleeve shields, specialized insignia, orders of battle, and biographical sketches (including General Bangerskis and Artūrs Silgailis)[cite: 42].• Lavishly illustrated throughout with rare wartime black-and-white field photographs, technical uniform schematics, line drawings, and full-color insignia plates[cite: 41, 42].
BOOK DETAILS & CONDITION:• Original publisher’s full-color illustrated glossy pictorial hardcover boards (issued without dust jacket)[cite: 41].• Stated First Printing September 1982 / Second Printing May 1986; Copyright 1982; ISBN 0-912138-25-4[cite: 42].• Hardcover boards are clean, firm, and sturdy with crisp cover graphics, strong corners, and minimal shelf contact[cite: 41, 42].• Spine is square, firm, and fully intact with solid head and foot edges[cite: 41, 42].• Binding and interior hinges are tight, secure, and uncracked[cite: 42].• Interior pages are crisp, bright white, and clean throughout—completely free of writing, underlining, highlighting, dog-ears, or library markings[cite: 42].• A clean, collector-grade example of an out-of-print classic volume[cite: 41, 42].• Please examine all high-resolution photos closely for exact exterior condition, title/copyright page details, and page quality[cite: 41, 42].
SHIPPING:Individually packaged with archival care inside protective bubble wrap and shipped flat in a rigid cardboard box via USPS Media Mail (or USPS Ground Advantage upon request) with full tracking provided.